Democrats won both Georgia Senate seats — and with them, the U.S. Senate majority — as final votes were counted Wednesday.
Analysis: 8 key takeaways from the Georgia runoffs, including Black turnout fueling Warnock’s victory
Ballots are still being counted in the Georgia runoffs that will determine control of the U.S. Senate and the scope of President-elect Joe Biden’s agenda. Here are some early takeaways.
Black Leaders Cheer Georgia Success, Push for More Progress
What started as a day of celebration for Black organizers, voters and other Georgians who helped deliver two historic Senate runoff victories was overshadowed Wednesday when a mostly white mob of …
Kelly Loeffler Concedes Georgia Senate Runoff to Raphael Warnock
Sen. Kelly Loeffler—appointed last year to fill a vacated Senate seat—ran in a special election against Rev. Raphael Warnock, the pastor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s former church in Atlanta.
‘We got our butts kicked’: Kristi Noem tells RNC party failures led to Georgia losses
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem looked past President Trump in a speech to Republican National Committee members, saying the party’s failure to deliver for people on key issues led to defeat in a pair …
Trump drops Georgia lawsuits to overturn Biden win
President Donald Trump has reportedly dropped a lawsuit trying to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in Georgia, a move that comes one day after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol to …
Steve Chapman: Georgia delivers a victory for moderation
In recent years, the American political system has featured a clash of extremes. Republicans moved so sharply to the right that even past presidential nominees Mitt Romney and John McCain no longer …
The voters who turned out for Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in Georgia
A record 4.5 million Georgians voted in the Senate runoffs, over twice the previous record. The pair of victories flipped the Senate over to Democrats.
Black Voter Turnout and Trump’s Meddling Handed Georgia to the Democrats
As a roiling, armed mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters turned the U.S. Capitol into an unprecedented scene of chaos and violence Wednesday, Black voters in Georgia basked in a victory equally …
With Georgia Senate Wins, Democrats Solidify Power in Washington
Senator Chuck Schumer will fulfill his ambition of becoming majority leader as Senator Mitch McConnell returns to heading the minority, shifting the policy agenda as Joe Biden takes office.